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Over the past three decades, there is a lot of misconception about HIV and AIDS. This misunderstanding, sometimes brought on behavior that it can cause infection.
Therefore, rectifying the various myths and misconceptions that are very important. These are the ten most widely circulated myths about HIV / AIDS.
1. I can be infected with HIV when they're around people who are HIV positive.
Fact: Absolutely not. HIV is not spread through touch, tears, sweat, saliva, or urine. You can still close together and chat with people who are HIV positive without contracting.
2. Mosquitoes spread of HIV.
Fact: Because the HIV virus is transmitted through body fluids such as blood and genital secretions, people become worried if the virus is transmitted through mosquito bites.
In fact, some studies, including one conducted by the National Cancer Institute, showed that there were no cases of HIV transmission, even in areas with lots of mosquitoes.
3. You can not get HIV from oral sex.
Fact: It is true that oral sex is less risky than some other types of sex.
But, you still can be infected if oral sex with a man or woman who is HIV positive. Using protective latex (condoms) is one way to prevent transmission.
4. I am a heterosexual, so it will not get HIV.
Fact: There are many male homosexuals who have HIV, but that does not mean risk-free heterosexual relationship.
Data in Indonesia showed that the groups most affected by HIV are housewives.
5. I would know if my partner is HIV positive.
Fact: You can have HIV without any symptoms for many years. The only way to know you or your partner is with a medical test.
6. I do not have to worry about HIV because I have the cure.
Fact: Drug ARV (antiretroviral) or ART (antiretrovira treatment), can repair the lives of many HIV-positive people and help them live longer.
However, these drugs have side effects such as loss of bone density, high blood sugar levels, increase the level of acid in the blood and heart disorders.
Alphonce Muhizi of the chief of clinical HIV / AIDS Avega Clinic in Kigali, Africa. There is no cure for HIV and HIV strains resistant to drugs to make treatment more difficult.
Prevention is always cheaper and easier, than managing the condition with HIV for life.
7. I tested positive for HIV, my life is over.
Fact: In the early years when the disease becomes an epidemic, the death rate from AIDS is very high.
However, with advances in medicine today, people who are HIV positive, even people with AIDS to live longer, normal and productive.
8. If my treatment, I can not spread the virus.
Fact: When it works well, HIV treatment can reduce the amount of virus in the blood to levels that do not show up in blood tests.
However, the virus can still be "hiding" in other areas in your body.
9. Me and my partner are both HIV positive, so we do not need to practice safe sex.
Fact: Wearing a condom or dental dam use can protect you both from the possibility of transmission of HIV strains resistant to existing drugs now.
10. AIDS is genocide.
Fact: HIV is not a conspiracy of anyone to kill any party. The infection rate is higher in other areas, misaal in Africa or Latin America, for example, may be caused by reduced access to information and health care.
